Fatal BMW 6 Series crash on the A3 in Petersfield - 6 Feb 1996
Accident reference 1996440PT0081
Accident summary
On Tuesday 6 February 1996 at 18:35 a fatal collision occurred near A3, Petersfield involving 1 vehicle (bmw 6 series) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing no high winds. Road surface conditions were snow. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1996440PT0081 |
| Police Reference | 440PT0081 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A3 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 497 |
| Highway Authority | E10000014 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Snowing no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Snow |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | BMW 6 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 3430cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.